It was International Men’s Day on Tuesday (19th Nov). The annual event aims to provide a way of celebrating the male role models in our lives and to shine a light on the issues that males face day in and day out. To me, the latter is more prominent these days, and that’s no bad …
Tag: Look after yourself
Being of service to others
I’m a huge fan of the hit TV show The Bear, and a specific couple of lines from it inspired this post. For the uninitiated, The Bear is a fantastic show which follows the trials and tribulations that ensue when an award-winning fine dining chef, Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, inherits his family’s beef sandwich shop following …
Good riddance summer, hello autumn my old friend
I’m conscious this post will divide people but I’m going to plough on regardless… I’ll be glad to see the back of summer, and I’ll welcome autumn and winter with open arms. There. I said it. I naively thought we were in this position 2-3 weeks ago, then the damned Indian summer hit and sent …
Find the time to do the things you love each day
Last week, I wrote about the importance of doing a little every day to build momentum over time. The post referenced several examples of tasks where there will be benefits from spending just 10 minutes per day on them. Linked to this, I stumbled upon this quote a couple of days ago – a favourite …
Why working from home is much better for my mental health and productivity
I find it strange thinking back to the Covid lockdown restrictions. At times, it feels like it all happened a lifetime ago, yet there are times when it feels it was all relatively recently. Either way, the effects of it still loom large, particularly in the workplace. The organisation I work for continues to adopt …
Lewis Capaldi showed that mental health issues can and do affect anyone
Last Saturday, I witnessed one of the most heartbreaking things I’ve ever seen. I sat down to watch Lewis Capaldi deliver yet another amazing Pyramid Stage performance at Glastonbury. He knocked it out of the park during his previous appearance at the festival and I fully expected him to do that again. Sadly, that wasn’t …
Why I’ve suddenly realised I need to go for the smaller option when it comes to food
At the age of 49, I’ve experienced a eureka moment when it comes to food. After half a lifetime of bad habits, I’ve finally realised that it makes much more sense to go for the smaller option where food is concerned. I’ve always had an *ahem* ‘healthy’ appetite and almost always go large when presented …
I need to stop getting so angry at inconsequential things
I have a major problem in life and it’s one I really struggle to address. I get far too angry at what are, in the grand scheme of things, inconsequential things. Some examples of this: There are many more examples I could quote. So many more. However, to keep this relatively brief, I’ve capped the …
How just one band greatly improves my life and my mental health. A thank-you to The Lottery Winners.
Some regular readers will no doubt think ‘oh, here he goes again, banging on about the Lottery Winners again’ but hear me out on this one. This is about so much more than a favourite band and a few favourite songs. So much more… For those of you who may not be aware, The Lottery …
What do you do to get into your comfort zone?
A recent podcast I listened to prompted me to think of the things I do to get into my comfort zone. I’m naturally more of an introvert than an extrovert and I largely prefer peace and quiet than crowds and noise (unless it’s live music, that is). Upon reflection, it’s clear I subconsciously do a …